14 North Lime Street Lancaster, PA
In the 1890s this townhouse was the home of Milton Hershey’s business partner in the Lancaster Caramel Company, before Mr. Hershey became this region’s chocolate king.
Hershey’s caramel partner, William L. Blair, lived here with wife Annie (Smyth) Blair. He later was president of the American Caramel Company. Milton Hershey had been living on S. Queen St here in Lancaster.
This house was designed by John A. Dempwolf of York, PA, for Walter M. Franklin, ca. 1889. It was sold to Annie C. Blair in 1892. The design includes Romanesque Revival details. There are brownstone entry steps, sills, and water table, with fanlight windows, and a polygonal bay window. A cherry tree flowers above the sidewalk in April. Thanks to Deb Oesch for identifying the architect for me.